UK Safety Chiefs Warn Kiddo World Sensory Bins May Contain Asbestos
The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards warned that play sand in Kiddo World sensory toy sets may be contaminated with asbestos.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 4:10 a.m. ET
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Kiddo World Sensory Bins Subject to Warning Over Potential Asbestos Contamination
In a developing situation, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards has warned that play sand in Kiddo World sensory bins may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos, according to reporting by Daily Mail. The product is a Kiddo World sensory bin, described as a box of sensory toys that includes glow-in-the-dark stones, magnetic sand, and construction vehicles. It bears the identifying code 3830086780681. Safety chiefs stated that asbestos is a banned substance that poses a health risk even at low levels of exposure and is known to cause cancer.
Daily Mail reported that recommendations urge owners to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Sand still in its packaging should be placed in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double taped securely, labelled, and stored out of reach of children. If the sand has already been used, consumers should wear gloves and a mask, clean any locations the sand has touched, and double-bag the sand, gloves, mask, and cleaning cloths. Anyone concerned who has not been contacted should contact Kiddo World at info@kiddo-world.com.
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